Monday, March 9, 2015

Packing List

Packing List

  • T-Shirts/Long Sleeve Shirts/Hoodies
  • Jeans/Pants/Shorts
  • Socks & Shoes
  • Undergarments
  • Pajamas
  • Jacket
  • Pillow/Small Blanket (for sleeping on the bus)
  • Shampoo & Hair Products
  • Deodorant
  • Contacts/Solution/Glasses
  • Camera
  • Rain Jacket
  • Band-Aids
  • External battery for phone
  • Power strip for hotel room


Prohibited Items in Disney Parks:

  • Glass Containers
  • Clothing that can be viewed as a costume
  • Shoes with wheels
  • Bags/coolers with wheels

Disney Tips

Disney World Tips List

  • Sign up for Disney Trip Remind 101. Text @ahswdw to 81010.

  • Have at least one pair of comfortable walking shoes that are already broken in.

  • Consider bringing a pair of flip-flops with you into the park. If it rains or your shoes get wet on a water ride, switch them out for your flip-flops.

  • You can get free ice water upon request from any of the counter service restaurants in the parks.

  • Bring ziploc bags to store your camera, phone, iPod or any other item you don’t want getting wet on a water ride.

  • Drink twice as much water as you think you need.
  • If you wear contact lenses, pack an extra pair.

  • Buy inexpensive, disposable ponchos from the dollar store rather than buying the marked-up ones sold at the parks.

  • Bring a power strip for extra outlets to charges phones, cameras, iPods, etc while in the hotel.

  • Take a photo of both the front and back of your ticket. If you lose your tickets, these photos provide the necessary information to have your ticket reissued.

  • Plan to bring snacks and water bottle into the park with you.

  • Students are responsible for purchasing one meal per day. Please visit www.allears.net for menus and pricing information.

  • Walt Disney World accepts all major credit cards.

Final Itinerary!

Here is the final itinerary for our trip!
Orlando Trip Daily Itinerary
Thursday, March 12th
12:00 p.m.                               Meet in student parking lot to load luggage and equipment.  (Staggered dismissal times  according to lunch periods)
1:00 p.m.                 Board buses and depart for travel to Orlando.
5:30 p.m.                 Dinner at VSU.
7:00 p.m.                 Board buses and depart for travel to Orlando.
11:30 p.m.                               Arrive at hotel. Check-in & lights out.
Friday, March 13th
6:45 a.m.                                 Wake up call by chaperones.
7:00 a.m.                                 Begin staggered breakfast times.
8:15 a.m.                                 Report to buses with instrument and equipment.
8:30 a.m.                 Buses depart for travel to EPCOT.
8:45 a.m.                 Arrive at EPCOT group parking. Enter park for the day.
10:15 a.m.                               CHORUS* ONLY - Meet at Norway rope drop.
10:30 a.m.                               CHORUS* ONLY - Disney Sings! Clinic.
12:30 p.m.                               BAND ONLY - Meet at buses.
1:30 p.m.                 BAND ONLY - You’re Instrumental! Clinic.
1:30 p.m.                                 ORCHESTRA ONLY - Chaperone Check-in (site TBA)
1:45 p.m.                                 CHORUS+ ONLY - Meet by the cart in Italy.
2:00 p.m.                                 CHORUS+ ONLY - Disney Sings! Clinic.
5:00 p.m.                                 ORCHESTRA ONLY - Meet at buses.
6:00 p.m. ORCHESTRA ONLY - You’re Instrumental! Clinic.
9:00 p.m.                                 Illuminations begins.
9:30 p.m.                                 At conclusion of Illuminations, report to buses.
10:00 p.m.                               Arrive at hotel.
Chorus* - All boys and 9th and 10th grade girls
Chorus+ - All 11th and 12th grade girls



Saturday, March 14th
6:00 a.m.                                 Wake up call by chaperones.
6:15 a.m. Begin staggered breakfast times.
7:30 a.m.                 Board buses and travel to the Animal Kingdom.
8:00 a.m.                 Arrive at group parking for Animal Kingdom and                                                                                                                    enter the park.
1:00 p.m. Report to buses for travel to Hollywood Studios.
1:30 p.m.                                 Arrive at group parking for the Hollywood Studios and enter the park for the remainder of the day.
9:20 p.m.                                 Meet at the entrance to Fantasmic!
10:00 p.m.                               Fantasmic!
10:30 p.m                                Report to buses and depart for hotel.

Sunday, March 15th
6:30 a.m.                                 Wake up call by chaperones.
6:45 a.m.                                 Begin staggered breakfast times.
8:00 a.m.                                 Board buses and depart for Magic Kingdom.
8:15 a.m.                                 Arrive at Magic Kingdom group parking. Enter park for the day. Use the monorail or ferry boat for final travel to the Magic Kingdom.
2:00 p.m. Check-in with chaperones (Locations TBA)
9:00 p.m.                                 Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade.
10:00 p.m.                               Park closes. Wishes firework show begins.
10:30 p.m.                               Report to buses at Magic Kingdom group parking. Board and depart for hotel
10:45 p.m.                               Arrive at hotel.

Monday, March 16th
6:45 a.m.                                 Wake up call by chaperones.
7:00 a.m. Begin staggered breakfast times.
8:15 a.m.                                 Report to room to gather belongings and complete packing.
8:30 a.m.                                 Report to buses with luggage, instrument, etc. Turn in room keys to chaperones.
8:45 a.m.                                 Board buses and depart for home.

6:30 p.m.                                 Arrive at AHS. Unload equipment and go home.